What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Fire Instructor Development Coordinator position at State of South Carolina?
Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.
Responsibilities
- You will serve as the Instructor Development Coordinator for the South Carolina Fire Academy to coordinate, plan and deliver training to instructors and develop a cadre of instructor evaluators.
- You will develop new instructor orientation and instructor re-certification programs.
- You will perform evaluations of SCFA instructors and develop performance improvement measures to ensure instructors meet applicable standards and teach in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- You will develop processes and procedures to improve the professional development for SCFA instructors.
- You will work with the Curriculum Section to assist in the development and revision of instructor programs and assists with instructor updates due to revisions of existing programs or policies/procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
- A combination of education, relevant training, and experience may be considered as substitution for a bachelor's degree upon approval by Human Resources.
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree, a current Instructor/Trainer for SCFA, and five years of experience in firefighting and training coordination.
- Extensive knowledge of NFPA standards, OSHA regulations and fire service professional standards that pertain to Instructor programs.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulations, policies and procedures and to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form with fellow staff members and the instructors of the fire service.
- Ability to design and validate instruments for instructor development and evaluations.
Other Requirements
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays, in inclement weather and in hazardous environments.
- Overnight travel and the ability to drive a state vehicle.
- Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable MVR with state Fleet and agency guidelines.
- Ability to lift objects over 50 pounds, wear PPE and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (to include fit testing for respirator use and successful completion of required OSHA-compliant medical physical), and work within IDLH environments.
Benefits Offered
This position participates in the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS).
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
